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    Describing something as strenuous with 奋 (fèn)

    Degree & Intensity
    Manner & Method

    Explanation

    The character 奋 (fèn) conveys the meaning of exerting effort, striving, or being vigorous. It often appears in compound words like 奋战 (to fight bravely) and 奋斗 (to struggle/strive). In the expression 死奋战, it emphasizes fighting with every ounce of energy.

    Examples

    • 他奋力地向前跑,终于追上了那辆公交车。

      Tā fènlì de xiàng qián pǎo, zhōngyú zhuī shàngle nà liàng gōngjiāo chē.

      He ran forward with all his might and finally caught up with that bus.

    • 战士们奋战到最后一刻,绝不投降。

      Zhànshìmen fènzhàn dào zuìhòu yīkè, jué bù tóuxiáng.

      The warriors fought to the very last moment and would never surrender.

    • 她一直在为自己的梦想奋斗,从来不停下脚步。

      Tā yīzhí zài wèi zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng fèndòu, cónglái bù tíng xià jiǎobù.

      She has always been striving for her dream, never stopping for a moment.

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